Field · Computer Science · Ireland
Computer Science research in Ireland
University College Dublin ranks first in Ireland for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#358 worldwide), followed by Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University.
- Ireland's world rank
- #49 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Ireland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College DublinDublin | #358 | 30.4 | 25.8% | 723 |
| 2 | Trinity College DublinDublin | #548 | 25.4 | 22.2% | 455 |
| 3 | Dublin City UniversityDublin | #620 | 23.9 | 26.2% | 432 |
| 4 | National University of Ireland, MaynoothMaynooth | #765 | 21.4 | 23.7% | 191 |
| 5 | University College CorkCork | #811 | 20.7 | 25.2% | 262 |
| 6 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway | #1,138 | 16.7 | 25.4% | 339 |
| 7 | University of LimerickLimerick | #1,188 | 16.2 | 24.4% | 233 |
| 8 | Technological University DublinDublin | #2,092 | 9.5 | 14.5% | 244 |
| 9 | Munster Technological UniversityCork | #2,263 | 8.6 | 26.1% | 117 |
Institutions in Ireland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Ireland?
David Lewis, Stefan Decker and Aljoša Smolić rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.
- 1David Lewis#6,218 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 78 works
- 2Stefan Decker#31,372 worldwide overall1k citations · 112 works
- 3Aljoša Smolić#42,535 worldwide overall806 citations · 111 works
- 4Barry Smyth#49,987 worldwide overall989 citations · 129 works
- 5Pádraig Cunningham#87,601 worldwide overall577 citations · 96 works
- 6Thomas J. Naughton#159,209 worldwide overall386 citations · 73 works
- 7Gabriel‐Miro Muntean#178,433 worldwide overall550 citations · 109 works
- 8Luiz A. DaSilva#227,059 worldwide overall467 citations · 73 works
- 9Mike Hinchey#230,643 worldwide overall276 citations · 81 works
- 10Siegfried Handschuh#278,266 worldwide overall307 citations · 97 works
- 11Nhien‐An Le‐Khac#317,854 worldwide overall331 citations · 109 works
- 12G. M. P. O’Hare#360,698 worldwide overall446 citations · 119 works
- 13Michael O’Neill#409,400 worldwide overall344 citations · 74 works
- 14Alan F. Smeaton#422,411 worldwide overall626 citations · 171 works
- 15Peter Corcoran#428,388 worldwide overall379 citations · 111 works
How Ireland compares with other countries in Computer Science